Ganesha Tour In Khetwadi Mumbai
Ganesha Chaturthi is one of the biggest Hindu festivals celebrated in Mumbai. My friend, who had gone to a Ganesha viewing tour last year, organized a Ganesha tour in the area called Khetwadi for a small group of friends on Friday before the Ganesh immersion into the water and I got lucky to be invited. We went with our young children earlier in the morning. We arrived at the Khetwadi around 10:15 and we hardly hit any traffic going to South Mumbai because everyone seemed to have stayed home to prepare for the evening.
ガネーシャとは、ムンバイのヒンドゥー教徒にはとても大切なヒンドゥー教のお祝いです。去年ケトゥアディという地域でガネーシャツアーをした友人が、今年は少人数の友人と一緒に同じでガネーシャツアーをする計画をし、誘ってくれました。夕方海の水にガネーシャを沈める金曜日の朝に行ってきました。子供達も引き連れ、朝早めに出発して行ってきました。ケトゥアディという地域に午前10:15位に到着したかと思います。夕方のお祝いの準備で外出を控えていたインド人が多かったから、ムンバイの南部へ行く渋滞は殆どありませんでした。
The tour was fun and I had a great time! I must say, though, that it might be a bit hard to take little ones. I wanted my older two kids (8 and 5 years old) to have a cultural experience in India, so I brought them. It was not easy for them since it was very hot and they did not appreciate seeing the statues as much as I wanted them. I also witnessed that my friends’ kids who are European with blond hair got a lot of attention in a way that parents would not feel comfortable. My kids who look Asian or at least half Asian did not have the same experience. Unfortunately, this is very common all over Asia.
Overall the very first Indian festival experience was a success and I loved visiting South Mumbai even though it was very brief.
ツアーはとても楽しかったです。でも、小さい子供にはちょっと辛いかもしれません。長女と次女(8歳と5歳)を連れて行ったのですが、暑かったため、疲れてしまいました。また、私が思っていたより、ガネーシャ鑑賞を楽しんでくれませんでした。また、ヨーローッパ人の友人達と行ったのですが、金髪の子供達は現地の方から触られたり写真を撮られたりと、可哀想でした。うちの子達はアジア人の血が入っているので、同じ様な経験はしませんでした。
インドでの最初のお祭りの経験はとても良い思い出になりました。ムンバイの南部も少しでしたが見れて楽しかったです。
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
Miwa @ cranes and clovers says
What an enchanting place! It’s unfortunate that your friends received some unwanted attention though. It can really dampen the mood 🙁
I really love the pictures you take. Makes me feel like I’m there with you.
Kaho says
Thank you for the kind words! I’m glad you like them!!!